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Pope responds to cardinals on blessings for same-sex unions, discussions on women's ordination
3 October 2023THE Catholic Church, in pursuit of "pastoral prudence," should discern if there are ways of giving blessings to homosexual persons that do not alter the Church's teaching on marriage, Pope Francis said. Writing in response to a "dubia" letter delivered... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Call upon the help of the archangels and invoke their intercession, Pope Francis says
29 September 2023THE three Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, whose feast day is celebrated today in the Church, are the only angels named in Sacred Scripture and all three have important roles in the history of salvation. St Michael is the "Prince of the Heavenly... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Q&A - Caring for the elderly
28 September 2023Question Time by Fr John Flader Question: I work in an aged care home and, while many of the people there have frequent visits from members of their family, many others see their children only rarely, even though they live in the same city. This disturbs... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Q&A with Brisbane theologian going to Synod on Synodality
28 September 2023The Catholic Leader sat down with Fr Ormond Rush who has been invited to take part in the upcoming Synod on Synodality in Rome. Fr Rush is an associate professor of religion and theology with the Australian Catholic University. It is his first time participating... - Author: The Catholic LeaderPOPE Francis is preparing an apostolic letter on St Therese of Lisieux to be published next month. During a general audience, Pope Francis announced that he was writing an apostolic letter on the patron saint of missions. "She was born 150 years ago and...
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May we all have the virtue of charity that St Vincent de Paul possessed
27 September 2023By Michael Howard BORN into peasantry, kidnapped into slavery and finally a spiritual advisor to the Queen of France, St Vincent de Paul was a witness to the stark contrast between rich and poor, in both wealth and spirit. Pope Benedict XVI noted that... - Author: The Catholic Leader
50 tiny Qld babies welcomed in 24-hours across Mater hospitals
27 September 2023FIFTY new Queenslanders were recently welcomed to the world in one of the busiest-ever 24 hours at Mater Mothers' hospitals. These five tiny newborns were among the 44 bubs who were born at Mater Mothers' in Brisbane on August 30, with another six babies... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Four women from Springfield parish start up 'holywares' online shop
26 September 2023A CROWD of young people were among the first to get their hands on rosaries inspired by Australian wildflowers and shirts printed with saintly mottos, all crafted by the four Brisbane Catholic women who founded The Lily Rose Room. The Lily Rose Room is... - Author: The Catholic Leader
St John Bosco relic to tour Brisbane
26 September 2023A FIRST class relic of St John Bosco accompanied by a wax replica of the saint will travel between a number of Brisbane churches. The relic is a tiny piece of St John Bosco's brain, less than 1cm long, which is hidden beneath the clothing of the wax replica... - Author: The Catholic LeaderBRISBANE Archbishop Mark Coleridge said the second iteration of the archdiocesan Reconciliation Action Plan was the fruit of a long journey. The second RAP was launched at an inaugural Archdiocesan Reconciliation Dinner on September 14. "(The RAP) hasn't...